Golf Genius employs just under 300 people on a full-time basis, a figure Zisman described as flat and trending slightly downward as productivity gains from AI tools allow the team to accomplish more without adding headcount. Nearly half of the 300 employees, approximately 150, are engineers.
The majority of the engineering team is based in Cluj, Romania, through a wholly owned subsidiary called Inclusion Romania, established when Zisman founded the company in 2009. Cluj is home to approximately 2,300 software companies and is described by Zisman as the Silicon Valley of Romania. The company operates entirely virtually with no offices. Employee retention is strong, with attrition of approximately 6% to 7% annually including the Romania development team, which Zisman attributed to a combination of culture and broad equity ownership.
Golf Genius offers a 401k with a guaranteed 3% employer match plus an additional 3% performance-based match, for a total of up to 6%. The company also provides what Zisman described as a superb medical benefits program. Employees may redeem up to 20% of their vested shares during periodic liquidity windows at the company's 409A valuation. Employees and senior leadership collectively own approximately 80% of the cap table including Zisman, and approximately 60% excluding senior leadership.
